Job Description

Maintenance Team Hiring Events! 

660 Washington Apartments

660 Washington St Boston, MA 02111

Candidates can park in the garage by entering at the building address: 660 Washington St. A validation ticket will be provided.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

We will be interviewing for the following positions throughout the greater Boston area:

Senior Maintenance Technician ($28.27 - $34.56/hr)

Multisite Maintenance Technician ($25.68 - $31.39/hr)

Maintenance Technician ($23.59 - $28.83/hr)

Maintenance Apprentice ($22.73/hr)

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Apply to this Job Post before the hiring event! By submitting your application early, our recruiting team can connect with you directly and schedule a dedicated interview time. Don't miss this opportunity to fast-track your path to a new career!

At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

Senior Maintenance Technician:

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, your day-to-day will involve addressing resident service requests, performing diverse hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments. Additionally, you may assist in managing maintenance inventory and, in the absence of the Service Manager, assume managerial responsibilities, overseeing service requests and delegating tasks.

Multisite Maintenance Technician:

Under the general direction of the General Service Director or Service Manager the Multisite Maintenance Technician supports maintenance efforts of two or more Equity Residential apartment communities and is accountable for delivering on our resident commitments of exceptional move-in,total satisfaction, express service and personal attention. The Multisite Maintenance Technician responds to resident service requests, completes make-ready work, and common area maintenance and is instrumental in helping Equity Residential deliver on its brand promise by delivering superior customer service and exemplifying professionalism at all times.

Maintenance Technician:

As a Maintenance Technician, your day-to-day will involve addressing resident service requests, performing diverse hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments. Additionally, you will perform preventative maintenance and maintain the grounds and common areas, reporting any concerns. 

Maintenance Apprentice:

As a Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you will train with our property management team to learn essential skills in property maintenance, including HVAC, plumbing, appliances, and electrical work. Over 12 weeks, you'll receive hands-on training and classroom instruction, guided by experienced team members. Successful completion of the program leads to promotion to Maintenance Technician.

What You'll Need To Thrive:

• A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the employee will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g., car, golf cart) during their workday and/or as part of their role.
• Maintenance Apprentice: General ability to demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Maintenance Technician: Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting preferred.
• Senior Maintenance Technician: Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting required. EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification required OR must be obtained within 90 days of hire if required based on the needs of the community
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes.
• Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends. Shifts may change according to business needs. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities. A telephone number where you can be reached after-hours must be provided to your manager. 
• Ability to perform numerous physical activities that require considerable use of your hands, arms and legs and moving your whole body, including prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, sweeping, stooping, kneeling,shoveling, crouching, lifting and handling of materials. Frequent lifting,grasping and carrying materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.

• Service team employees, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job. The device must have updated software and must be password-protected and compliant with in-house security systems and operations software.

How We Deliver A Winning Performance:  

• Question Authority 
• Walk the Talk
• Share Knowledge
• Listen, Not Just Hear
• See the Glass Half Full
• Take Educated Risks
• Enjoy the Ride
• Share the Spotlight
• Do the Right Thing
• Test Your Limits 

We Care About Your Total Wellbeing:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision care 
• Social Wellbeing: 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits
• Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation
• Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development 
• Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.